The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Card with Honeysuckle and Dog Rose drawings of fruit and flowers in red and pink on the front1 Halsey Street Box Hill South. Dear Wynne Please accept my apology for the 25th Birthday celebration of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. I hope you have a wonderful day and I shall be thinking of you. As I grow older I find I prefer to restrict my activities to the things that are close to home. I am still driving but only locally and to places that I know. Best wishes to all Marie Stubbsgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

Large horse-shoe, covered in 5 cm wide ribbon. A 55 cm loop of cream 1.0 cm wide nylon ribbon for hanging, is attached to the top of the horse-shoe with a bow, and a spray of waxed orange blossom - two flowers, four buds, and two fabric leaves.To Merle, wishing you a married life of Happiness and Joy. With love from Bartina.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Handwritten book of 'House Accounts' - Merle Bush 1933-39 in ruled book. Titled on cover (embroidered) as 'Accounts 1932'.person, individual, bush collection - personal, collection, bush collection, bendigo, business, retail, commerce

Merle Hall Collection - Arts Bendigo Accounts Book 1989 - 2001.Annual Receipts, Expenditure and Audit Statements for the period.

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - White with two pink roses on front and one larger pink rose on backTo the members of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Congratulations on achieving 25 years of service fellowship and fun. Twenty-five years ago you were a very young Guild and I was a very new State Adviser. We have all travelled a long way and have done much ion those years. I am very sorry that I am unable to be with you to take part in your celebrations, but you will be in my thoughts. My love and very best wishes to you all Mary Grigggirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register

Medical account (Optometrist) to Merle Bush - for 'professional services' (Mr Ernest H Jabara, Optometrist, 71 Collins St, Melbourne).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail

Small booklet containing 110 pages titled The Gospel according to St.Luke, written in pencil inside name Merle Bush Bairnsdale.personal effects, religious, merle bush

Large horse-shoe shape - flexible, possibly cardboard, covered with 4.5 cm wide cream ribbon, overlaid with gathered tulle. A 1.00 cm wide nylon ribbon forms a 50 cm loop for the bride's arm, and is finished at the top of the horse-shoe with a bow, and a sprig of waxed orange blossom. A card is attached - refer below to wording.To Merle and Jack, wishing you both happiness in the years to come, With love and kisses, Eileen.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Lower Main Street. Showing 2 carts, 1 wagons and a cyclist at the intersection of Lower Main Barnes and Scallan Streets. Federation light in to the left of photo. c1905.Sepia post card of 3 horse drawn vehicles and a man on a bicycle at the intersection of lower Main - Barnes - Scallan and Main Street. On the left is a federation light structure behind the horse drawn wagon and adjacent to cyclist.Lower Main St Stawell No 22 on the front and The "Merle Studio" Main Street on the back.stawell transport streetscape

Invitation to Mr Bush [Albert?] and Auntie Merle from Bob. Cardboard folder with photo of Royal Military College Federal Capital Theatredocument, invitations, bush

Black and white photograph of three Lowen children outside in the garden, one on a hobby horse. From left to right; Thelma, Merle, Florencelowen merle, lowen thelma, lowen florence

YWCA related material of Merle Bush - copy of ''The Melbourne Girl'', Jan 1929 Vol2, No. 16 (Song Book Number) 18 pages.clubs, social, ymca the melbourne girl

Copied from original by Merle DerbyshireBlack and white photograph of a calm reach of the North Arm. It shows dense vegetation on both sides of the water, person sitting in small boat on lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaUp North Arm, Cunninghameislands, waterways, topography, public works

Copied from original by Merle DerbyshireBlack and white photograph of a section of the North Arm. It shows a person in a small boat on the calm waters, dense natural vegetation on each side of lake. Lakes Entrance VictoriaHead, North Arm, Cunninghamefences, waterways, topography, public works

Collection of Merle Bush documents: A - various newspaper cuttings; B - religious pamphlets; C - girl guides newsletters; D - Various advertisement brochures.

The Navy League related material of Merle Bush. Annual Meeting material for 1952. with publicity/booking information for the Navy League Ball, July 1952.military, navy, the navy league

'Memorial of the Mission' issued to Merle Bush, Parochial Mission, St. Paul's Church, Bendigo. Signed by H. R. Haynes, Rector and (indecipherable signature), Missionary.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Commonwealth of Australia War Savings stamps booklet issued to 'Miss Merle Bush, Girton College, Bendigo'. Three (3) stamps stuck in book (6d.)Albert J. Mullett, Government Printerperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Promotional - ''The Arts are Flying High'' 1994 Two pages promoting the state of the arts in Bendigo and achievements locally. Provided by Merle Hall, Secretary ''Arts Bendigo''.

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Document One - Order of Service for Lady Olave Baden Powell. Document two- Supplement to Matilda August 1977 titled "Gone Home"Church of St Paul Bendigo Memorial Service for Lady Olave Baden Powell British Chief Guide 1918 - 1930 World Chief Guide 1930 -1977girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Blue A4 sheet listing Agenda for Girl Guides Australia RR Day North Central Region Cohuna 19th August, 1990girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, rr day, north central region

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.First photo -Advertiser Saturday January 3, 1942 - Photo by P Pinder - 6 Girl Guides collecting waste aluminum in a bag. Second photo Xmas 1942 photo by P. Pinder two guides about to ride off on cycles to deliver parcels On the right our Treasurer Marie Norris (Hayman) in beautifully correct uniform.... next to her our President Berry Wallace (Richardson) in the modern version(?) The "generous contributor".... .. Bush, of course!girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, advertiser 1942, national war effort, xmas 1942

Letter to John Little dated Oct 1st 2001 (from Merle Hall - but probably signed only) re disbanding of AB and plans for final AGM (and 'Wake')

Owned by James and Ada Brimblecombe, Heywood. Later owned by Merle Lewis.Shell shaped china butter dish with gold edging. On base of bowl is a colour transfer of a scene of a bay with 3 jetties, a bath house and a road in the foreground.Front: The Harbour, Portland, Vic: (Black, lower centre) Back: Guaranteed/English bone china/made in England Royal/ Stafford (stamped logo, brown)